Credit crunch hits recycling
TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are being advised to hold back from
awarding a long term contract for sorting and recycling waste – because
of a collapse in the value of recycled materials caused by the “credit crunch”.
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the borough of Warrington
Council order road closure
A BUSY road is to be subject to temporary closures for about two weeks while a new sewer connection is install.
Choir concert raises £700 for organ fund
A CHOIR raised nearly £700 for a church organ fund with a performance of Handel’s Messiah.
Injured singer postpones concert
A CONCERT by multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner at Warrington’s Parr Hall has been postponed.
School consults over learning centre
A WARRINGTON high school is holding a public consultation over plans for a new Post 16 learning centre
Police launch online crime monitor
POLICE have launched a new online facility which enables people to monitor crime levels in various parts of the Warrington area.
No parking for the public
WARRINGTON Borough Council has, possibly unwittingly, taken a decision
which will further discourage members of the public from attending
their meetings.
Knifemen grab cash from bank
THREE men brandishing knives got away with a large amount of cash from a Warrington bank.
Shop robber lost his temper
A WOULD-BE robber lost his temper when shop staff at Warrington refused his demand to open a till..